[frostola]

This morning I couldn't wait to see the new Publix store. I arrived around 9:00am and they were out of the free bags already. As I walked around the store I noticed many people had two bags in their cart and when I checked out the woman in front of me said "I got a bag for my friend too." I complimented the manager on their new store and asked how come people had multiple bags, she said they learned to late that people were walking back out and then walking back in to get another bag. Did I need a bag-no, it was just sad to me that some people were a little bit greedy. The new store is beautiful!!!

[Villager Joyce]

We also attended the grand opening this morning. We knew it would be a mad house, but were not prepared for the rude behavior exhibited by so many shoppers. We didn't get in the line for the free bag because I can't remember to take the ones we purchased (LOL). Beautiful store. Brownwood is definitely the place to be. Gets better every day. :-)

[billethkid]

when there is something....ANYTHING...labeled free in TV you will find a very specific number of inconsiderates raping the system.

You can count on it like the sun coming up in the morning!!

We avoid ANY venues in TV where there is a free anything.

[ladylake1]

Originally Posted by billethkid

when there is something....ANYTHING...labeled free in TV you will find a very specific number of inconsiderates raping the system.

You can count on it like the sun coming up in the morning!!

We avoid ANY venues in TV where there is a free anything.

[shcisamax]

It is so surprising, and disappointing, people are so self centered. You would think by now, at this point in the journey, consideration of others and a humbleness would take precedence over "It's all about me." I doubt they would instruct their children or grandchildren to act in the same way.
As for the Brownwood Publix, hopefully this will help eliminate the congestion at Colony.

[kittygilchrist]

Hurray for Publix!! This long time Floridian knows the very best grocery!!
Oorah, we needed another one! And employment for the community...yes!

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by billethkid

when there is something....ANYTHING...labeled free in TV you will find a very specific number of inconsiderates raping the system.

You can count on it like the sun coming up in the morning!!

We avoid ANY venues in TV where there is a free anything.

AMEN

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

It is so surprising, and disappointing, people are so self centered. You would think by now, at this point in the journey, consideration of others and a humbleness would take precedence over "It's all about me." I doubt they would instruct their children or grandchildren to act in the same way.
As for the Brownwood Publix, hopefully this will help eliminate the congestion at Colony.

The sad part is their children and grandchildren have already picked up the bad behavior. The "sense of entitlement " here in the villages is pretty obvious a lot of the time but as they say, "there's always a way to beat someone at their own game." Thats the fun part.

[CFrance]

I agree with BTK; I wouldn't even enter the fray. We drove by there at 9:45 on the way to somewhere else, and it was a zoo. People were parking outside the parking lot and walking in.

I am so glad for another option to Colony, though.

[laceylady]

Where is the new store?

[joldnol]

You think that's a zoo, the first Trader Joes in Jax is opening tomorrow....... :0

[cquick]

I just got back from the new store. Of course, it's beautiful, and I found everything I needed. It was fun to taste the key lime pie, bacon and blt's.

I do have one gripe (just one!). As I was leaving to go north on Powell Road, I couldn't do it. Only a right turn (south) is allowed. Then I had to wait at the stop light to make a u-turn. There is no frontage road, and no other road in or out of the parking lot except Powell and Hwy. 44.

Anyway that's just one woman's opinion.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by joldnol

You think that's a zoo, the first Trader Joes in Jax is opening tomorrow....... :0

We went to the Trader Joe's in College Park, Orlando a few weeks ago. It's VERY inconvenient. Small parking lot and on a very busy road. We went to one in Sunnyvale, California where our son lives; it's in a big shopping center, with lots of parking and lots of other stores and even restaurants around.

[Buckeyephan]

Someone once told me that Villagers would eat cardboard with gravy if it were free. I'll wait a week or so. Very happy that there is a way to avoid Colony. Winn-Dixie just doesn't meet the quality of Publix in any way.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by laceylady

Where is the new store?

Travers Shopping plaza next to Brownwood. Also, Winn Dixie in Pinellas Plaza also relieves the congestion......nice to have choices.